Local News

Young artists’ helmet designs ride to victory

Students across Tauranga and the Western Bay got a surprise visit from the Travel Safe team to announce they were winners of the 2026 'Design Your Own Helmet'... Read More

Students create mosaic to honour women of war

A student-led art piece honouring the often 'unattributed” role of women in wartime has been unveiled at Tauranga Girls' College. The 2m-by-2m mosaic... Read More

The team behind BOP's flood defences

When the rain starts to fall, most people head for cover, but for Dan Batten and his team, they get stuck into their mahi (work). They're the engine room... Read More

Community steps up for mauled horse Hero

A week after Hero the horse was mauled on Pāpāmoa Beach, his family says the kindness of strangers has been the brightest part of a frightening ordeal. The... Read More

Directory calls on mobile users for numbers

The club behind Katikati's most handy resource - the Community Directory - is calling on residents to add their mobile phone numbers to the listings, to keep... Read More

Orchard open day shows ways to care for land

Two men from a Western Bay of Plenty iwi collective will open the gates to one of their orchards to visitors today after winning the Bay of Plenty Regional Supreme... Read More

Chocky fish donut supports CF awareness

A Pāpāmoa food trailer is turning a beloved Kiwi treat into a force for good during May, with a special donut created to support Cystic Fibrosis Awareness... Read More

What’s inside the science kits?

As the nationwide rollout of House of Science resource kits gathers pace, many are curious and asking a simple question: what exactly is inside the boxes heading... Read More

Frocks on Bikes Tauranga keeps cycling social

For Tauranga's Frocks on Bikes, cycling isn't about speed, competition or lycra - it's about connection, confidence and cycling. The community group, which... Read More

Helping stop the invasion of the moth plant

Envirohub Bay of Plenty is calling on the community to take action against one of the region's most persistent invasive weeds through its annual Moth Plant Pod... Read More

Mobile Te Puke Farmers market seeks suppliers

A new community-driven initiative is set to bring fresh, locally grown food closer to Te Puke residents. However, organisers say they need more growers and... Read More

Surprise visit from rugby stars at BOP school

The Black Ferns swapped stadium lights for a school field, inspiring students with a surprise training session. Cheers and wide-eyed excitement rippled across... Read More